carscrappage on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/carscrappage/Recent content in carscrappage on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 06 May 2026 05:18:13 +0000Rachel Reeves Confirms £760 Annual Charge Driving Surge in Car Scrappagehttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/rachel-reeves-confirms-760-annual-charge-driving-surge-in-car-scrappage/Wed, 06 May 2026 05:18:13 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/rachel-reeves-confirms-760-annual-charge-driving-surge-in-car-scrappage/Rachel Reeves has confirmed an annual £760 charge for many drivers, as a surge in car scrappage sweeps across the UK. The escalation in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates, introduced last year, has dealt a significant financial blow especially to owners of older petrol and diesel vehicles. The Labour Party Chancellor approved increases of up to £445 in VED at the previous Budget, dramatically raising the cost of owning older, higher-emission cars.